Alex Schultes

About

Alex Schultes, EdD joined Northwestern University via the Kellogg School of Management’s campus in Coral Gables, Florida where he was awarded the Kellogg “Spirit of Excellence” for delivering a world-class student experience. In 2016, after two years at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, Schultes rejoined Northwestern University to lead admissions for the Qatar campus. Since 2021, he has served as Assistant Dean for the Student Experience working with the Academic Advising, Admissions, and Student Experience teams. A recognized leader in building innovative outreach and student engagement strategies, he gives frequent presentations to institutions around the globe and is a board member of NASPA Middle East, North Africa, South Asia (MENASA) and a council member of Northwestern University Staff Advisory Council (NUSAC).

Schultes has a bachelor’s degree from Brown University in political economy and development and master’s degrees from the University of Miami in international administration and international studies. He has a Doctor of Education from the Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University where his published capstone was an IRB approved study investigating what drives enrollment decisions at university academic preparation programs and what institutional factors most influence the enrollment of new students.